RE: Battery Monitor
I bought mine from Walmart $16+tax.
There is nothing in the device to protect your auto electronics unless they mean you can see high/low voltage and take action yourself.
RE: Hymer class A coming to the US?
If it helps you may not be delusional but don't look for one on the road anytime soon.
check this out
Tampa RV show
RE: New Crate Engine 454 up and running
I had that happen with a bad fuel filter!
Yours could be going bad and your new engine may be pulling just enough additional fuel to cause the problem.
RE: Jacks will not go down
I think there is a small fuse in the box under the joysticks could be blown.
There may also be an auto resettable breaker on your firewall that has failed.
On mine when it starts giving me a hard time I may have to reset the emergency brake several times then it works OK.
Let us know what you find once fixed.
RE: Laws about TOADS?
Should be no problem as long as the steering wheel is secured and as straight as possiable.
Do not trust the steering lock use a good strap.
RE: Help with new engine decision
I have not done the R&R but I did read one one good piece of advice I will pass on.
A poster said he saved a lot of time & grief by pulling the heads before pulling the engine it made good sense to me trying to get it out the door.
I think you can pull the heads from the wheel wells.
Just a thought.
RE: Where To Purchase The Right Diode
If getting to the fuse is a problem put a switch in line with the fuse no need to pull the fuse just flip the switch.
RE: Generator problem
You did not say what kind of generator but most have 2 breakers on the side of the gen set and turning the generator off or on can trip the breakers or in my case they just trip sometimes on shutdown.
On the transfer switch sometimes the contacts stick and a rap on the box with the handle of a screwdriver will free them up.
RE: Gas prices
There is just no way to compare an RV trip to any kind of transportation it's the experience not the cost of travel.
We all get it but you won't sell it to a non RV'er.
RE: What are these? And do they need replacing?
One of them is for the steps the other may be levelers.
The problem is the contacts may be rusted closed so if you do have a short the breaker will not open and could cause a fire.
The safest thing to do is replace them I suspect they are 40 to 50amp breakers.
RE: Will RG6 improve my RG59 signal on my 5er
I agree good connections are far more important.
On a short run you would detect no improvement in the very small gain from RG59 to RG6.
RE: AWFUL RV PARKS
I guess a lot has to do with your expectations I have stayed at what some would say is a "terrible" campground but I was only staying overnight and was wanting electric for AC and a feeling of security. Easy enough to head for the next CG if it is not secure.
My expectations go up for a detestation campground things like level lot, picnic table, more than 5ft between sites, etc.
On the other hand I have been surprised by some exceptional parks for an overnighter and wished I had more time to stay over.
I just can't imagine not a single decent campground in 5,000 miles of travel.
RE: Powered RV Step
Try Colaws for a used step or any RV salvage yard.
Colaws
If the rig is prewired and predrilled for the steps no problem.
Otherwise a 50amp breaker, running the wires, installing door switches and installation of the steps.
Could be a PITA but doable.
